Art Teacher - Widnes - 8 Week Role - September Start

Art Teacher - Widnes - 8 Week Role - September Start

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Art Teacher to join a secondary school in Widnes from 30 September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Art Teacher seeking a short-term teaching position, with the role expected to run for up to 8 weeks.

The successful candidate will teach Art across Key Stages 3 and 4, joining an established department and delivering engaging, creative and appropriately challenging lessons to pupils across the secondary age range.

The Role

Art Teacher - KS3 & KS4 Widnes secondary school Start date: 30 September 2026 Duration: Up to 8 weeks Full-time teaching position Teaching Art across Key Stages 3 and 4 Planning and delivering engaging Art lessons Supporting pupils to develop their artistic skills, creativity and confidence Maintaining high expectations of behaviour, effort and achievement Assessing pupil progress and providing appropriate feedback Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Art department and wider schoolAbout the School

The school is a well-established secondary school in the Widnes area, providing education to pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The successful Art Teacher will become an important part of the school's creative curriculum for the duration of the placement. The school is looking for a teacher who can quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and colleagues and deliver consistently high-quality Art lessons.

This role would suit an experienced Art Teacher looking for a short-term opportunity, as well as teachers who are available for work during the autumn term and are looking to secure a placement from the end of September.

The Ideal Art Teacher

The successful candidate will ideally:

Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification Have experience teaching Art at KS3 and KS4 Have strong subject knowledge across the secondary Art curriculum Be confident planning and delivering creative and engaging lessons Be able to differentiate effectively for pupils of varying abilities Have high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement Build positive and professional relationships with pupils Be able to quickly integrate into an established department Demonstrate enthusiasm for Art and a commitment to helping pupils develop their creativity and skillsWhy Work for Tradewind Recruitment?

As an Art Teacher working with Tradewind Recruitment, you will benefit from:

Competitive daily rates of pay based on experience and qualifications Weekly pay Access to further long-term and permanent teaching opportunities A dedicated education consultant providing ongoing support Access to teaching opportunities across Widnes, Halton, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens and Cheshire Free access to The National College for professional development and CPD Support throughout the recruitment and interview process A straightforward, supportive and candidate-focused serviceTradewind Recruitment, the most recommended teaching agency in the Liverpool City Region, works closely with secondary schools across the North West to connect talented teachers with rewarding teaching opportunities.

If you are an Art Teacher available from 30 September 2026 and are interested in an 8-week teaching position in Widnes, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please contact Anthony Bailey at Tradewind Recruitment today.

Anthony Bailey

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